Champions League Winners Odds

As has been the case for a few seasons on the trot now, Manchester City enter the 2024-25 campaign as the favourites for Europe's premier crown.

Once ridiculed as perennial chokers, City are now a formidable force in this competition and along with Real Madrid, they're probably the one team nobody wants to face.

City won their first title back in 2022-23, hammering Real Madrid in the semi-final, and will feel as though they should have knocked Los Blancos (last year's winners) out of the competition for a second year running last time out, with Pep Guardiola's side losing an eventual quarter-final penalty shootout after a fairly one-sided second leg.

City now have a tonne of nous and experience in navigating high-pressure Champions League knockout matches and with Erling Haaland having started the season like a freight train - the Norwegian has seven goals in his first three games - the Cityzens will feel as confident as they ever have about this year's edition of the competition.

Just behind Manchester City in the odds standings are the reigning champions, Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti's men are always heavily fancied to win this competition and having won six of the last eleven editions of the competition, you wouldn't bet against them.

Just when you thought they couldn't get any stronger, Real Madrid added Kylian Mbappé to their already embarrassing stack of riches over the summer, a signing that makes them an even more terrifying prospect in this year's competition.

They did, however, have to part ways with veteran midfielder Toni Kroos, and it remains to be seen how deeply his absence will be felt, particularly in the Champions League where his quality and experience is often most utilised by the team.

Madrid have started the season a little shakily with eight points from four games in La Liga, but we all know the Champions League is where they come alive.

The Gunners are still searching for a first-ever Champions League title as they enter the 2024-25 European campaign and all things considered, they've got a pretty good shot.

Mikel Arteta's side were knocked out of this competition by Bayern Munich in the quarter-final by an aggregate scoreline of 3-2 last season, a tie where the Gunners delivered a very stale and disappointing second leg showing.

Arsenal haven't reached the semi-final of this tournament since the 2008-09 season, so they're looking to really assert themselves back amongst Europe's elite this season.

Arsenal have seven points from their first three league games this season and look in good nick. Whether they can go beyond what they achieved last season remains to be seen, though.

It's been a long while since Barcelona were a serious threat in this competition and it may be another few years before that's the case again yet.

Out at 11/1, the Catalan club are rank outsiders but there's certainly more optimism surrounding their prospects this year than there was last season. Under new manager Hanski Flick, Barça have started the season excellently, winning all four league games with 13 goals scored and just three conceded.

Far worse teams than this Barcelona side have won this competition in previous years so their chances are very real, but there are question marks about the experience level within the squad, with many of their better players being young and inexperienced; only Robert Lewandowski sticks out as a proven winner.

Bayern Munich feel slightly undervalued at 11/1. Bayern reached the semi-finals last season and were very close to sealing a place in the final but for a late collapse at the Bernabéu against Real Madrid.

Through the likes of Michael Olise and João Palhinha, Bayern have made some high-profile additions to their squad over the summer and with two wins from their first two league games, they've made a strong start to the season.

Bayern are now under the guidance of manager Vincent Kompany, whose struggles with Burnley last season were well-publicised. It remains to be seen how far Kompany can take Bayern and we'll probably have a clearer picture of that in the next couple of months, but for now the early signs are promising.

Liverpool are not so fancied amongst the major contenders for the trophy this season, despite their strong start to the season under Arne Slot.

Maybe they should be, though, as the Reds sit joint top of the Premier League table without a goal conceded in the league.

Liverpool didn't make many additions to their squad over the summer but they've still got a very strong core of players and plenty of depth. Importantly, the team is also looking very strong and comfortable under the new ideas of Slot.

Mohamed Salah looks at his very best despite his biological clock continuing to tick, and if he can keep up his early season form there's no reason why Liverpool can't go deep into this tournament.

Lastly, we have the reigning French champions, PSG, out at 18/1. PSG were amidst headline news throughout the summer, largely down to the departure of star man Kylian Mbappé, who departed for Real Madrid.

The absence of Mbappé obviously feels like a huge blow on paper, but PSG have been looking good in the early portion of the season, with several other players stepping up and playing with more freedom and responsibility in Mbappé's absence, mainly left winger Bradley Barcola.

PSG still have a tonne of talent in their ranks and while they've got a very young squad, they cannot be ruled out as contenders for this trophy.

Inter Milan's Odds: 20/1

Leverkusen's Odds: 25/1

Atlético Madrid’s Odds: 28/1

Borussia Dortmund’s Odds: 28/1

Atalanta’s Odds: 33/1

Juventus’ Odds: 40/1

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